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president obama paid tribute to rosa parks. let's listen to the president. >> rosa parks' single act of disobedience launched a movement. the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery helped a nation see that to which it had once been blind. it is because of these men and women that i stand here today. >> well, her statue will be there forever now. >> it will be and it should be. we can't forget where we came from. we've been on a long struggle in this country to try and have racial equality, live up to our promise. the voting rights act is one of the key things that helped us get to where we are. let's not stop now. >> gene? >> i can't put it better than that. >> thanks for joining us. >>> coming up, look what's happening to the public's perception about guns. our new poll shows a sharp increase. that's good. in the number of people that want to see stricter gun laws. that's the bully pulpit at work, i think. and today there was deep emotion and moving testimony from a parent of newtown massacre victims. we
president obama paid tribute to rosa parks. let's listen to the president. >> rosa parks' single act of disobedience launched a movement. the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery helped a nation see that to which it had once been blind. it is because of these men and women that i stand here today. >> well, her statue will be there forever now. >> it will be and it should be. we can't forget where we came from. we've been on a long struggle in this...
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here is a few of the president's remarks regarding rosa parks. [video clip]>> this is how change happens, not only from the exports of the famous and the powerful but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continually expand our conception of justice. our conception of what is possible. singular act of disobedience launched a movement. the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery held a nation see that to which it had once been blind. it is because these men and women that i stand here today. it is because of them that our children grow up in a land who are free and more fair. a land truer to its founding creed. that is why this statue belongs in this hall, to remind us that matter how humble or lofty our positions, just what it is that leadership requires. just what it is that citizenship requires. rosa parks would've turned 100 years this month. we do well by placing a statue of her here. but, we can do no greater honor to her memory then to carry forward
here is a few of the president's remarks regarding rosa parks. [video clip]>> this is how change happens, not only from the exports of the famous and the powerful but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continually expand our conception of justice. our conception of what is possible. singular act of disobedience launched a movement. the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery held a nation see...
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you know yesterday we saw in terms of human rights he stood next to statue of rosa parks and rightfully so. >> sure. martha: what about the people like saeed abedini and the president's discussions and focus on him? >> well, you know there are 103 members of the congress, including about a quarter of the u.s. senate have spoken out for saeed abedini. people like lindsey graham, senator graham to speak out on this. the president has not done that himself. john kerry, secretary kerry, senator rubio's office is working closely. i am hoping he turns that relationship around from what we saw the past secretary of state and the state department. we're going international with this. we're giving our government a long time to act. i hope they do. we're going to the u.n. we have teams from the united nations working on this from a number of countries. after you read this, time is running out to get a comment from the president. time is running out to get another statement from the state department. we have to go wherever we can and there are venues open. martha: interesting to see in the conclav
you know yesterday we saw in terms of human rights he stood next to statue of rosa parks and rightfully so. >> sure. martha: what about the people like saeed abedini and the president's discussions and focus on him? >> well, you know there are 103 members of the congress, including about a quarter of the u.s. senate have spoken out for saeed abedini. people like lindsey graham, senator graham to speak out on this. the president has not done that himself. john kerry, secretary kerry,...
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acknowledged meeting between the president and lawmakers occurred wednesday just before the event honoring rosa parks. so brief, republican sources say it only lasted for about one minute. on the president's schedule today, meetings for gop house speaker john boehner. also meetings, plenty of time but no plans to talk to each other. analysts say there's less urgency than past fiscal fights. >> there's no tax increase portion in this deal. i think the urgency or immediacy in the american public which makes it less in its politicians. >> reporter: instead of negotiations on wednesday, only familiar talking points. >> the issue is political. and the question is whether or not we are going to see a willingness on the part of all parties to compromise. >> the democrats that control washington still haven't put forward the serious bipartisan plan. >> reporter: now, the senate is expected to vote on the democrats' plan to avert the sequester later today. but that bill is not expected to pass at this point. it seems all but inevitable, the sequester will go into effect. >> kristen welker at the white h
acknowledged meeting between the president and lawmakers occurred wednesday just before the event honoring rosa parks. so brief, republican sources say it only lasted for about one minute. on the president's schedule today, meetings for gop house speaker john boehner. also meetings, plenty of time but no plans to talk to each other. analysts say there's less urgency than past fiscal fights. >> there's no tax increase portion in this deal. i think the urgency or immediacy in the american...